Every summer at this time of the year the CAMP Rehoboth office takes on an especially frenzied atmosphere as the always hectic pace of the season crashes into all the deadlines, plans, ticket sales, and general confusion that we know and love as SUNDANCE. In the midst of this, for the most part, good natured melee is the growing pile of wonderful items that generous SUNDANCE patrons have donated to help us make this years Auction the very best one yet.
Just in case youve missed it (and this issue makes that very hard to do) SUNDANCE is our big, two night event at the Rehoboth Convention Center, Labor Day Weekend, and the SUNDANCE Auction is what that first night (Saturday, August 30) is all about. With a buffet prepared by area restaurants under the direction of the Blue Moon and an open bar all evening, its a great way to raise not only your spirits but much needed funds as well.
Always in search of a theme, I couldnt help but notice last week that several of the items to be auctioned were representations of the red AIDS ribbon. The next time youre walking down Baltimore Avenue be sure to take a look in the window of Something Special. The owners, Anne and John, have had one of their artists, Barry Entner, create a beautiful, hand blown glass sculpture of the AIDS ribbon. The piece is called Life Eternal, and is composed of red and clear glass on a marble base. Its very deep and liquid looking and makes me think, in a really beautiful way, of the life giving energy of flowing blood.
In a completely different medium, Rehoboth artist, Ward Ellinger has created another one of his very popular metal ribbon sculptures for the Auction. Made of partially painted and muriatic acid distressed copper, its patina seems to contain the heartbreaking story that AIDS has painted upon our lives. Standing four feet tall and mounted on a marble base the piece is sure to attract some much deserved attention.
On a different scale, SUNDANCE 97 Sponsors, Vernon Crawford and Tom DePrince, have commissioned a 14 karat gold and red enamel AIDS ribbon pin. What sets it apart from others of its kind is a teardrop shaped diamond that hangs like a single tear from the end of the ribbon.
Finally, my 1997 SUNDANCE painting, Rainbow Revival II, as you can see from the cover of this issue and all of the SUNDANCE printed materials, contains a red ribbon swept up in a series of rainbow colored butterflies. I hope it implies new life, new vision and a revival of the spirit that we need to not only continue the fight against AIDS but to move beyond it as well.
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8/22/97 Issue. Copyright 1997 by CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. All rights reserved.